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JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:DEC - FR0000077919 - Common Stock

15.48 EUR
+0.21 (+1.38%)
Last: 12/29/2025, 1:49:37 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall DEC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated DEC against 63 industry peers in the Media industry. DEC has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. DEC has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

DEC had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year DEC had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: DEC reported negative net income in multiple years.
Each year in the past 5 years DEC had a positive operating cash flow.
DEC.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDEC.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of 3.02%, DEC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.23% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of DEC (11.71%) is better than 61.29% of its industry peers.
DEC's Return On Invested Capital of 6.09% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DEC outperforms 48.39% of its industry peers.
DEC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.25%. This is below the industry average of 8.37%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.09%) for DEC is above the 3 year average (4.25%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.02%
ROE 11.71%
ROIC 6.09%
ROA(3y)2.19%
ROA(5y)0.08%
ROE(3y)9.99%
ROE(5y)-1.76%
ROIC(3y)4.25%
ROIC(5y)N/A
DEC.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDEC.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of DEC (6.50%) is better than 66.13% of its industry peers.
DEC's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
DEC has a Operating Margin of 11.99%. This is in the better half of the industry: DEC outperforms 72.58% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DEC has declined.
DEC has a Gross Margin (53.64%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DEC has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.99%
PM (TTM) 6.5%
GM 53.64%
OM growth 3Y64.41%
OM growth 5Y-3.42%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-1.31%
GM growth 3Y-5.96%
GM growth 5Y-3.73%
DEC.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDEC.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DEC is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for DEC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for DEC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
DEC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
DEC.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingDEC.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
DEC.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDEC.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

DEC has an Altman-Z score of 1.29. This is a bad value and indicates that DEC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
DEC's Altman-Z score of 1.29 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DEC is outperformed by 62.90% of its industry peers.
DEC has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.24. This is a neutral value as DEC would need 5.24 years to pay back of all of its debts.
DEC's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.24 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DEC outperforms 53.23% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.62 is on the high side and indicates that DEC has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of DEC (1.62) is worse than 70.97% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.62
Debt/FCF 5.24
Altman-Z 1.29
ROIC/WACC1.23
WACC4.97%
DEC.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDEC.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.02 indicates that DEC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.02, DEC is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.68% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.93 indicates that DEC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
DEC has a Quick ratio (0.93) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.02
Quick Ratio 0.93
DEC.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDEC.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

DEC shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -9.48%.
DEC shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -0.63% yearly.
Looking at the last year, DEC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.80% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, DEC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.82% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.48%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-0.63%
EPS Q2Q%-19.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.8%
Revenue growth 3Y12.93%
Revenue growth 5Y0.82%
Sales Q2Q%3.96%

3.2 Future

DEC is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.65% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, DEC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.80% on average per year.
EPS Next Y6.38%
EPS Next 2Y7.98%
EPS Next 3Y7.65%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.2%
Revenue Next 2Y1.86%
Revenue Next 3Y2.59%
Revenue Next 5Y3.8%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
DEC.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDEC.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B 4B
DEC.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDEC.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.5 -0.5 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

DEC is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.82.
DEC's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.92, DEC is valued a bit cheaper.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.82 indicates a reasonable valuation of DEC.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as DEC.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.46, DEC is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.82
Fwd PE 11.82
DEC.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDEC.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

DEC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
87.10% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DEC, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.27
EV/EBITDA 5.68
DEC.PA Per share dataDEC.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)2.17
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.98%
EPS Next 3Y7.65%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

DEC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.60%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.44, DEC has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
DEC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.00.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.6%

5.2 History

Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
DEC.PA Yearly Dividends per shareDEC.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

DP0%
EPS Next 2Y7.98%
EPS Next 3Y7.65%
DEC.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDEC.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B

JCDECAUX SE

EPA:DEC (12/29/2025, 1:49:37 PM)

15.48

+0.21 (+1.38%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06
Earnings (Next)01-12 2026-01-12/amc
Inst Owners27.12%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.31B
Revenue(TTM)3.70B
Net Income(TTM)240.40M
Analysts72.22
Price Target19.36 (25.06%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.6%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-0.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.91%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.27%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.82
Fwd PE 11.82
P/S 0.9
P/FCF 4.27
P/OCF 3.07
P/B 1.62
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.68
EPS(TTM)1.12
EY7.24%
EPS(NY)1.31
Fwd EY8.46%
FCF(TTM)3.62
FCFY23.42%
OCF(TTM)5.05
OCFY32.62%
SpS17.27
BVpS9.58
TBVpS-0.94
PEG (NY)2.17
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number15.54
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.02%
ROE 11.71%
ROCE 7.45%
ROIC 6.09%
ROICexc 6.09%
ROICexgc 9.79%
OM 11.99%
PM (TTM) 6.5%
GM 53.64%
FCFM 20.99%
ROA(3y)2.19%
ROA(5y)0.08%
ROE(3y)9.99%
ROE(5y)-1.76%
ROIC(3y)4.25%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)5.65%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)10.97%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)5.21%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y105.13%
ROICexgc growth 5Y10.48%
ROICexc growth 3Y93.88%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.2%
OM growth 3Y64.41%
OM growth 5Y-3.42%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-1.31%
GM growth 3Y-5.96%
GM growth 5Y-3.73%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.46
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.62
Debt/FCF 5.24
Debt/EBITDA 2.58
Cap/Depr 36.06%
Cap/Sales 8.25%
Interest Coverage 2.68
Cash Conversion 83.85%
Profit Quality 322.88%
Current Ratio 1.02
Quick Ratio 0.93
Altman-Z 1.29
F-Score6
WACC4.97%
ROIC/WACC1.23
Cap/Depr(3y)37.2%
Cap/Depr(5y)28.51%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.51%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.73%
Profit Quality(3y)409.38%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.48%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-0.63%
EPS Q2Q%-19.57%
EPS Next Y6.38%
EPS Next 2Y7.98%
EPS Next 3Y7.65%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.8%
Revenue growth 3Y12.93%
Revenue growth 5Y0.82%
Sales Q2Q%3.96%
Revenue Next Year0.2%
Revenue Next 2Y1.86%
Revenue Next 3Y2.59%
Revenue Next 5Y3.8%
EBIT growth 1Y1.46%
EBIT growth 3Y85.66%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.63%
EBIT Next Year89.14%
EBIT Next 3Y29.66%
EBIT Next 5Y24.58%
FCF growth 1Y19.99%
FCF growth 3Y-0.87%
FCF growth 5Y-6.25%
OCF growth 1Y6.02%
OCF growth 3Y4.1%
OCF growth 5Y-5.49%

JCDECAUX SE / DEC.PA FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to DEC.PA.


Can you provide the valuation status for JCDECAUX SE?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of DEC stock?

JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the valuation of JCDECAUX SE based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) is 13.82 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.62.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for DEC stock?

The dividend rating of JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.